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MIT THINK Scholars Program
$500 | Deadline: January 1, 2019 | 3 Awards
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
1. Be a full-time high school student attending a public, private, or home school at the time of your application.
2. Be a US resident during the 2018-2019 school year.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships/12729/mit_think_scholars_program_scholarship.php
GE - Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
$10,000 - renewable up to $40,000| Deadline: January 4, 2019 | 7 Awards
o be eligible for this award, applicants must:
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demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
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demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
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be citizens of the United States of America;
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be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
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plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Semifinalists will be required to provide a recommendation from a community leader, such as a high school principal, elected official or executive director of a nonprofit organization, and must provide documentation to certify academic performance and financial need. Finalists will be interviewed via Skype or telephone by a member of the selection committee. Learn more about the qualifications of a GE-Reagan Foundation Scholar.
Applications can be found by going to:
Ron Brown Scholarships Program
$40,000 | Deadline: January 9, 2019 | 10 Awards
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
1. Be a US citizen or permanent resident, Black/African American, and a current high school senior at the time of their application.
2. Demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit, leadership ability, participate in community service activities and have a demonstrated financial need.
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Applications can be found by going to:
NASA Scholarship
$2,900 | Deadline: January 10, 2019 | 1 Award
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
1. Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the US Census
2. Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a US accredited college or university in the Fall of 2019.
Applications can be found by going to:
https://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarships/13365/nasa_scholarship_scholarship.php
United States JCI Foundation Scholarships
$1,000 | Deadline: January 11, 2019 | 20 Awards
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must:
1. Be a graduating high school senior
2. Plan to continue their education at an accredited post-secondary college, university, or vocational school.
Applications can be found by going to:
National Beta Scholarship Program
Additional January Scholarships
$1,000 - $15,000| Deadline: January 26, 2017 | Multiple Awards
Application Opens: November 1
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Graduating Beta members registered with headquarters as of June 30, 2017 are eligible to apply.
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A step-by-step guide to applying for the National Beta Scholarships can be found at betaclub.org/scholarship. Click Apply Now for details.
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You may refer to the scholarship databases for additional scholarship opportunities.
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Complete Web Resources | $1,000 | Deadline: January 1
Halscott Megaro Scholarship | $2,000 | Deadline: January 1
MVP Visuals Design Scholarship | $500 | Deadline: January 1
Marveloptics.com Scholarship | $1,000 | Deadline: January 5
Countdown to College Scholarship | $1,000 | January 5
NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Grand Scholarship | Amount Varies |January 12
Young Filmmakers Contest |$1,000 | January 14
Dell Scholar's Program |$20,000 | January 15
Creator's Scholarship | $1,000 | Deadline: January 15
C-SPAN's Student Cam 2018| Up to $5,000 | Deadline: January 18
Ronald McDonald House Charities | $2,000 | Deadline: January 19
DECA Scholarships | Amount Varies | Deadline: January 19
Girls Impact the World Film Festival | Up to $5,000 | January 20
Quit Smoking Scholarship| $1,500 | Deadline: January 21
Technology Addiction Awareness | $1,000 | Deadline: January 30
Redfin Scholarship | $2,500 |January 31
The Fountain Essay Contest | $1,000 | January 31
I Have a Dream Scholarship | $1,500 | Deadline: January 31
#SharetheGoals | $10,000 | Monthly Winners
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